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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2021 10:52:37 GMT -5
... and yet she gets TV time on nearly every show they have, televised and otherwise, why is that?
Her whole schtick is AJ Lee skipping, head tilt, run at the camera with the stupidest look on her face to 'bite' at it - more skip, more head tilt.
For the life of me, I do not understand what Tony Khan sees in her to push her the way he does (yes I know she's at the bottom of the card, so to speak, but she is used EVERY chance they have, where as some more talented wrestlers don't get a quarter of the time she does).
Honestly, I feel the same about Anna Jay. She's got zero self-awareness as to how her weird ass facial expressions come across it seems, her offense is very weak looking but sold as deadly. Yes yes, she's young, yes yes she's still green - all reasons why she should be used on Dark and Elevation until she gets better, no?
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Post by markymark on Sept 25, 2021 11:06:32 GMT -5
In Annas case is because she was Brodies chosen one, and her being on tv also means Tay can be on tv as well.
Allie hasnt being a good heel ever since she dropped the Cherry Bomb persona, she was bad when she was Su Yung lackey(Kimber Lee pulled it much better somehow), and she is cartoonish as the Bunny, and doesnt help that Penelope has the personality of a broom.
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Post by chrom on Sept 25, 2021 11:11:31 GMT -5
She's just not good and hasn't ever been above mediocrity.
Anna Jay has the moves and wrestling down she's getting the rest with more experience as next week will be her 25th match
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Post by pinja on Sept 25, 2021 11:20:22 GMT -5
I think she adds to Butcher's and Blade's act. The three of'em is a good visual. That said: Agreed wrestling isn't her forte.
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Post by Bo Rida on Sept 25, 2021 11:31:17 GMT -5
They finally have a deep enough division but how they're using them is strange. The casino battle royale made so many look afterthoughts as they were unceremoniously eliminated (Shida) or acted like idiots (Conti). I think the way Ruby lost made her look worse too and Thunder Rosa somehow seems less important since signing.
Yet others less talented are featured heavily and even if they lose most of the time they come off as more important.
It's like they're holding back waiting for something, maybe the new title but whatever the reason it's weird.
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Post by dbrussel on Sept 25, 2021 11:33:57 GMT -5
She's "popular" in social media, and probably brings a decent female 18-34 rating, aew's weakest. That's why.
Also... of course she skips... she's the bunny after all.
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Sept 25, 2021 11:39:18 GMT -5
I honestly don't think she's bad in the ring. Average? Sure. But she has a good look and has good mannerisms in the ring. She's a perfectly fine mid card heel. Her and Penelope.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Sept 25, 2021 11:50:37 GMT -5
I don’t think her or Penelope are awful, but when Shida can’t buy TV time it seems weird.
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Post by markymark on Sept 25, 2021 12:04:16 GMT -5
I don’t her or Penelope are awful, but when Shida can’t buy TV time it seems weird. She would need to turn heel, Shida already got surpassed as a face, there are like 5 people more over than her.
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Sept 25, 2021 12:08:56 GMT -5
I don’t her or Penelope are awful, but when Shida can’t buy TV time it seems weird. She would need to turn heel, Shida already got surpassed as a face, there are like 5 people more over than her. Easy to get surpassed when you're not being used.
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Sept 25, 2021 12:10:27 GMT -5
I don't think Bunny is awful but she shouldn't be getting matches over a lot of other talent they have. Anna Jay too, she's still pretty green.
Bunny is perfect as a manager
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Sept 25, 2021 12:21:43 GMT -5
I actually like her as a character. A psychotic heel who fights dirty and knocks people out with brass knuckles. It's different as it seems like with the women they don't ever really give them gimmicks like that. They usually have to be a chicken s**t pretty girl heel, smiley nice girl babyface, or dominant monster. That said her wrestling isn't great and I don't think really ever has been. She's not bad but not super impressive either. I think as for why she gets a lot of TV time compared to others I think it's simply because she's someone who they don't care about much protecting and can take L's. I think that has more to do with it then them being high on her or thinking she's some great talent. Same thing with Penelope. Like with someone like Shida if you had her regularly on Dynamite then what would you do with her? She'd either beat Penelope or Bunny which she has already done so that would be pointless or she would be fodder for Britt or Jade. Better to keep her on Dark and have her continue to rack wins on there and look strong until a spot for a feud opens up.
As for Anna Jay IDK I think she's actually pretty good for how little experience she has. She seems to have a much more advanced moveset (decent array of suplexes, some unique kicks) compared to most in the past with at her experience level and looks to be a decent enough athlete in that she gets around the ring well enough and has enough explosiveness when making her comeback. She does lack awareness at time and has her awkward moments especially when it comes to setting up and getting into position for spots but that just comes from lack of experience/greenness. Right now she needs to be working more lengthier competitive matches. She's not going to get any better working two minute jobber squash matches on Dark. The biggest problem with the AEW's women's roster is they don't really have any good experienced heel workers who can work a series of matches with someone like a Anna Jay and help her along and make her better. Closest they have to it is the Bunny and as mentioned she's really not that good. All the other heels are also young and fairly green or bigger monster type wrestlers.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2021 12:26:43 GMT -5
I have always really liked Cherry Bomb/Allie/The Bunny. She’s got a good heel character in a women’s division that, at times, lacks personality. I don’t think she’s as bad in-ring as is being made out either.
I know it’s a matter of opinion, but give me a Bunny match over, like, a Leyla Hirsch or Serena Deeb match any day.
All of the above said, it IS starting to get ridiculous how little Shida is being used. She’s the best in the company.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 25, 2021 12:37:18 GMT -5
Bunny is a perfect midcard heel as is Penelope. Which you need in the division. Bunny has a presence about her which I think is key. As for her in ring ability? Watch her when AEW started compared to now. She has improved a lot. Apparently her confidence in her in ring ability and presentation kept her off TV for a very long time. So I'm proud of her for overcoming that anxiety... especially when you still have people saying she sucks and shouldn't be on TV online
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Sept 25, 2021 12:58:28 GMT -5
I saw that match graphic for that Anna Jay/ Tay Cobti vs Ford/bunny match and thought “that’s a lot of blonde”
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Post by r. on Sept 25, 2021 13:02:02 GMT -5
Bunny vs Bad Bunny, Rights to the name on a pole match. Special guest referee Bryce dressed as Bugs Bunny.
Other Bunnys will make cameos; Nesquik Bunny, Blue Bunny, Energizer Bunny, Peter Rabbit and finally a Playboy Bunny
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Post by Hypnosis on Sept 25, 2021 13:06:33 GMT -5
I saw that match graphic for that Anna Jay/ Tay Cobti vs Ford/bunny match and thought “that’s a lot of blonde” Anna or Bunny should go back to darker hair, that might help with the problem.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Sept 25, 2021 13:39:09 GMT -5
She’s fine. Completes the Blade, Butcher act. Plays up her character. Mainly used as a low tier heel for faces.
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Post by chrom on Sept 25, 2021 14:14:10 GMT -5
I don’t her or Penelope are awful, but when Shida can’t buy TV time it seems weird. She would need to turn heel, Shida already got surpassed as a face, there are like 5 people more over than her. Easy when they refuse to use her
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Post by Dub H on Sept 25, 2021 14:43:14 GMT -5
She's "popular" in social media, and probably brings a decent female 18-34 rating, aew's weakest. That's why. There is nothing to show that. Shida/Jungle Boy/Riho are the only ones I can think of that have been show to be draw to female 18-34
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